"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

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Grease and flour 8-1/2 inch springform pan; line bottom with wax paper and set aside. In warmed mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar; beat at high speed 4 to 5 minutes or until pale yellow and batter falls in ribbons when beaters are lifted. Beat in vanilla. Stir together flour. baking powder and salt; sift one-third over egg mixture and fold in. Repeat twice more. Gently fold in melted butter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 325* F oven for about 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in centre. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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